It’s the gayest Jewish summer camp ever!*** Now in its fourth year, Camp Nehirim is five days of swimming, hiking, volleyball, river tubing, campfires, hot tubbing, cookouts, delicious food, inspiring workshops, and that special Nehirim ruach (spirit) of community and spirituality. Imagine the best of Jewish summer camp… but everyone’s gay!

Directed by Rabbi David Bauer, leadership this summer includes first-time camper Rabbi Jason Klein, returning music maven Jonathan Comisar, Judeo-GoGo specialist Zachary Wager Scholl, and Esprit de Camp Extraordinaire Harvey Perle. Mishpachah Groups will be directed by Corey Friedlander, making sure that everyone feels connected and included in the camp experience.

Once again the summer camp program takes place at the Easton Mountain Retreat Center in upstate New York. Easton has a swimming pool, miles of hiking trails, sauna, hot tub, a gorgeous lakeside setting, and hotel-style accommodations. (Sure, it’s summer camp, but we’re not going to stay in bunks!)

Camp Nehirim is for everyone male-identified -- you can be Jewish or a bagel chaser; you can be gay or bi-curious; you can be younger or wiser; cisgender or transgender or transcending all the labels. This year, we're including special programming for students/young adults (18+ only) and look forward to a diverse group coming once again.

Camp Nehirim is a little “lighter” than the average Nehirim retreat ***— we’ll still be building warm & supportive community with one another, but we’ll have fewer workshops and more time outside, a little less organized spiritual practice and a little more sports, swimming, and free time. Bring a siddur. Bring a frisbee. The program runs from Wednesday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.